LONG TERMERS

CARBON, MESH AND MUSTANGS
YAMAHA MT-07 CARBON BARKBUSTERS

This month our long term Yamaha MT- 07 has clocked up just over 2000km.

I still haven’t had it in for its first service – naughty, naughty, but it has been planned with Yamaha to get it done.

We all know the wonderful products that Bark busters make, mostly for the off-road crowd, but they also do a full road line of accessories, so we opted to put a set of the carbon hand guards onto the MT-07 and see what they’re like.

When the parcel turned up I assumed the frames would be like other Bark buster products – going into the end of the bar end, then attaching to a point on the handlebar itself, but no, I was wrong. This particular frame only attaches to the bar end of the MT-07 with a neat ‘L’ shaped frame bending around the front for the hand guard to be attached. A simple five minute job each side that anyone can do.

But, if you prefer a different method of attaching, the frames can come in a number of different styles – single point bar end mount (as you see here), single point inner handlebar clamp mount or the “traditional” dual point aluminium backbone for added protection.

The look is amazing and the real carbon guards deflect away a decent amount of wind from the hands. This will come into its own once the cooler months come around. Priced at $159.95 they should be high on your list of must add accessories!

Grab a set at your local bike shop or visit: www.barkbusters.net or call Rideworx: 02 4271 8244. SW

MESH IT UP!

This month I also fitted the mesh inserts into the front tank fairing and rear tail. I also made a neat radiator guard out of the same style mesh to protect the radiator from all of those nasties that try and put a hole in the core!

I already had the mesh at home and just cut a piece to size and cable tied it to the radiator, the same way as a number of radiator guards are supplied for fitting.

The mesh panels from Yamaha require removal of panels and take around an hour to complete the job. The front mesh air scoops are priced at $53.66 and the rear mesh side covers are the same price at $53.66.

Grab them from your local Yamaha dealer or visit http://yshop.yamaha-motor.com.au/ SW

YAMAHA BOLT OUTFIT
MUSTANG TOURING SEAT

It pays to listen to other people. I asked the outstandingly helpful Marilyn Simmons at Mustang Seats if they were interested in my trying out one of their slick-looking sporty little Cyclone Board Racer seats on our Bolt outfit. Not only did she say yes, but she also suggested that I have a look at the Wide Vintage Solo, a touring seat that is available with a backrest.

Marilyn has never steered me wrong,so I in turn said yes, and the seats arrived in the usual short Mustang delivery time. But there was a problem.

I wanted to fit the Cyclone seat first,to get my slick look. Stuart, on the other hand, was going to be riding the outfit down to the Ulysses AGM, and he was definitely in favour of trying out the Wide Vintage seat first. As usual his reasoned arguments, backed up by a 12 inch crescent wrench, won the day and I fitted the seat with its backrest. The Ulysses ride fell through, but as you can see the touring seat is still on the outfit – it is so comfortable that it’s almost obscene. And that backrest really works; I had always thought that they looked a bit odd, but my spine is grateful for it every time I ride the outfit.

Overall quality is excellent, down to a tidy braided border along the rear base of the seat which finishes it so beautifully… well, isn’t it amazing how enthusiastic you can get about a seat?

The backrest is just as well-made and includes tough-looking and brightly chromed fittings.

Fitting the seat could not be easier either; it’s just one bolt and you’re LONG TERMERS nasties that try and put a hole in the core!

I already had the mesh at home and just cut a piece to size and cable tied it to the radiator, the same way as a number of radiator guards are supplied for fitting.

The mesh panels from Yamaha require removal of panels and take around an hour to complete the job. The front mesh air scoops are priced at $53.66 and the rear mesh side covers are the same price at $53.66.

Grab them from your local Yamaha dealer or visit http://yshop.yamaha-motor.com.au/ SW there. So you can take it that I’m once again grateful to Marilyn, and happy to recommend the seat to you.

The part number is M-79832, and the seat is on sale at the moment for $US 476.99, or $A 609.78, and standard shipping costs $US 95.40 or $A 125.15. That currency difference is a bugger, but in my opinion you’re still getting outstanding value.

Take a look at www.mustangseats.com . And keep an eye on this column; one of these days I’ll get that Cyclone seat fitted. PT

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